NAGOYA   29 Jul 2026
 
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Race 9 920m

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Off the low draw Orion Heart is likely to find the lead at a slick tempo. PLAYABLE GAME (2) showed good early muster and fought on to finish second last start over 1500m at this track. Should enjoy a good run just off the speed. Nicely placed to figure in the outcome. WE WILL WIN (7) stuck on well last start to finish second over 1400m at this track after showing good early speed. Nicely placed to take this out. SATONO PATHOS (4) missed the frame last time when ninth at this track. Prior to that had been in the money on two consecutive occasions. Well placed here can return to his best form. ORION HEART (3) has struggled to recapture her best form in two runs, the latest when seventh over 1400m at this track. Drawn well close to the inside and appeals as an each-way hope in this line up.
1 31000 HAKUSAN SELENE
YOSHIYUKI SAKAGUCHI
7YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Goichi Kawasaki
Returns from a 42-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 11 at this track on June 17 over 1400m, 15 len behind Sept Couleurs with 55kg at $118.80. The race before that couldn't go on with it; ran second last of 13 at Funabashi on June 3 over 1000m, 13 len behind Rey Del Mar with 53kg at $82.90. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
1
DAIMYO OTSHATA
GREEN, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, BLACK SLEEVES, COLLAR, White cap
2 41412 PLAYABLE GAME
Uto Hideki
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Hiroyuki Sonobe
Racing well recently. Most recently tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 12 at this track on July 3 over 1500m, neck behind Whittingham with 55kg at $4.40. The race before that won by 1.0 len at this track June 22 over 1400m defeating Blu Rosso with 55kg at $6.30. Winning prospects enhanced by the favourable draw.
2
GAKU BANNO
BROWN, WHITE DIAMOND CHECKS, BROWN SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 83x87 ORION HEART
TSUYOSHI KAWANISHI
5YO  BAY  MARE 52.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up faded in the straight 8th of 12 at this track on June 2 over 1400m, 9 len behind Cal Bay Cruise with 55kg at $4.20. Last start struggled in the run home; 7th of 12 at this track on July 14 over 1400m, 7 len behind Cullberg with 55kg at $3.30. Looks ready to find her best.
3
OGASAWARA ANTELOPE
PURPLE, WHITE SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE CHECKS, Red cap
4 34339 SATONO PATHOS
HIROYUKI IMAZU
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Hajime Satomi
Most recently eased back early on 9th of 12 at this track on July 13 over 1500m, 7 len behind Moon Sky with 57kg at $19.20. The race before that came from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on June 30 over 1700m, 1.5 len behind Liverspina carrying 57kg at $5. Strong chance from a low draw.
4
HIROKI MURAKAMI
MEDIUM BLUE, YELLOW SIX CIRCLES, YELLOW SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBAND, Blue cap
5 0x800 PIONIERE
TAKAO TSUKADA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
JPN giken LLC.
Most recently ran second last of 13 at Kokura Dirt on July 4 over 1000m, 11 len behind Blue Mckinzie with 58.0kg at $302.30. The race before that 13th of 15 at Kyoto Dirt on May 16 over 1200m, 7 len behind Nihonpiro Carat with 58.0kg at $149.10. Will jump at pretty long odds and deservedly so.
5
TATSUYA WATANABE
BLUE, GREEN VEE, BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE STRIPE, WHITE ARMBANDS, CUFF, Yellow cap
6 87295 RUNNING HOT
YOSHIYUKI SAKAGUCHI
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 55.0KG
Yusuke Yamaguchi
At the latest run 5th of 12 at this track on July 14 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Cullberg carrying 55kg at $15.30. The run before that 9th of 12 at Kawasaki on June 19 over 1400m, 12 len behind G T Agleam with 54kg at $6.30. Hard to make much of a case.
6
MASAAKI OHATA
RED, YELLOW BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
7 7x742 WE WILL WIN
Akiko Okita
5YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG
KH Racing
Racing well recently. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at this track on July 14 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Cullberg with 57kg at $19.50. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at this track on June 16 over 920m, 5 len behind Istros carrying 57kg at $31.10. Nice effort last time so worth following up.
7
KATSUKI NIWA
YELLOW, PURPLE FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, Green cap
8 32730 ONE HEART
KIYOMI SAKODA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Nissin Holdings Co. Ltd.
Last start 10th of 12 at this track on July 15 over 1500m, 7 len behind Cerezo Reina carrying 55kg at $62.70. Before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track on July 1 over 920m, 7 len behind Golden Ring with 55kg at $7.50. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time.
8
HOSOKAWA SATOSHI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE CAP
9 10704 TAISEI FORTE
YUKIO ABE
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Seiho Tanaka
Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at this track on July 1 over 920m, 9 len behind Golden Ring carrying 57kg at $14.10. The run before that ran second last of 12 at this track on June 16 over 920m, 8 len behind Istros with 57kg at $59.20. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
9
TAKAHIRO IMAI
ORANGE, WHITE FIVE STARS, ORANGE SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Orange cap
10 59690 HAKUSAN KRAKEN
YOSHIYUKI SAKAGUCHI
8YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Goichi Kawasaki
Most recently ran last of 12 at this track on July 14 over 1400m, 12 len behind Cullberg with 57kg at $85.70. The run before that 9th of 11 at this track on June 17 over 1400m, 12 len behind Sept Couleurs with 57kg at $185.10. Others are preferred.
10
TERUHIRO ASANO
WHITE, MAGENTA DIAMOND CHECK, MAGENTA SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE STRIPE, MAGENTA COLLAR, Orange cap
11 08006 QUINTARELLI
YOSHIYUKI SAKAGUCHI
5YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Tomoki Hirase
Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 12 at this track on July 13 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Moon Sky with 57kg at $98.30. Before that 10th of 12 at this track on July 1 over 1400m, 16 len behind Cal Bay Cruise with 54kg at $228.70. Hard to recommend on recent form.
11
TOSHIYUKI KATO
GREEN, YELLOW CHECK, GREEN SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND, Pink cap
12 7x082 BEST FLOWER
T TSUNODA
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG

Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at this track on July 15 over 1500m, neck behind Mariana Jazz carrying 55kg at $10.70. Before that 8th of 10 at this track on June 16 over 1500m, 8 len behind Minimal Design with 55kg at $202.10. Strong winning hope.
12
SOICHI KATO
RED,MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, BLUE CAP